NANAIMO – More training opportunities for health care assistants at Vancouver Island University will strengthen the level of care for people in long-term care and assisted living residences, says Sheila Malcolmson, New Democrat MLA for Nanaimo. “Caring for our seniors …
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NDP MLA Andrew Mercier says more health care assistants will be trained to support seniors in Langley
LANGLEY – More training opportunities for health care assistants at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Langley campus will strengthen the level of care for people in long-term care and assisted living residences, says Andrew Mercier, New Democrat MLA for Langley and Parliamentary …
MLAs Leonard and Babchuk say more health care assistants will be trained to support seniors in the North Island
VICTORIA – More training opportunities for health care assistants at North Island College will strengthen the level of care for people in long-term care and assisted living residences, say Ronna-Rae Leonard, New Democrat MLA for Courtenay-Comox, and Michele Babchuk, New Democrat MLA …
MLA Nicholas Simons says funding will improve food security for people on the Sunshine Coast
SECHELT – New Democrat MLA Nicholas Simons says that $250,000 in funding from the province of B.C. for the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society will help improve food security for people on the lower coast. “The COVID-19 pandemic has driven home the importance of community supports like those the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society provides, and …
MLA Cullen says economic recovery funding will mean better infrastructure in Stikine
SMITHERS – New Democrat MLA Nathan Cullen is welcoming provincial funding from B.C.’s Economic Recovery Plan for road and transportation improvements in the northwest that will enhance safety for users, encourage active transportation, and make travel easier and more efficient. …
NDP MLA Ravi Kahlon welcomes over $940,000 for sports, arts, and culture in Delta
DELTA – New Democrat MLA Ravi Kahlon is welcoming $946,900 to benefit 30 sports, arts, and culture organizations in Delta. “People in our community adapted quickly to the sports and arts programming changes to keep one another safe,” said Kahlon, …
MLAs say funding will benefit Tri-Cities students
COQUITLAM – New Democrat MLAs Fin Donnelly and Mike Farnworth say over $695,000 in funding will allow schools in the Tri-Cities to ensure that extracurricular activities are available for students once they can participate safely again. “This year, parents and students have …
MLA Brittny Anderson welcomes funding for active transportation infrastructure
NELSON – New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson is welcoming provincial funding, part of B.C.’s Economic Recovery Plan, for active transportation infrastructure to better connect the Nelson area, create a more accessible community, and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “Infrastructure that makes it safer and easier for …
Economic recovery funding will mean better infrastructure in Vernon, says MLA Sandhu
VERNON – New Democrat MLA Harwinder Sandhu is welcoming provincial funding from B.C.’s Economic Recovery Plan for road improvements in the Vernon area that will enhance safety for users, encourage active transportation, and make travel easier and more efficient. “These are forward-looking projects that will make travel around Vernon safer and more cycle-friendly for years to come,” said Sandhu, …
Over $170,000 to benefit students in Vernon-Monashee
VERNON – New Democrat MLA Harwinder Sandhu says $172,000 in funding will allow schools in Vernon-Monashee to ensure that extracurricular activities are available for students once they can participate safely again. “Parent advisory councils work hard to create opportunities for …